Email:

mawj06@163.com

Title

Associate Professor

Position

Deputy Party Secretary of the Academy of Arts & Design

Former Deputy Director of the Office of Cultural Promotion, Tsinghua University

Education Background

2014.09-2017.05: Ph.D. in Sculpture, Department of Sculpture at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

2006.08-2009.06: Master’s degree in Sculpture, Department of Sculpture at the Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University

2001.09-2006.07: Bachelor’s degree in Sculpture, Department of Sculpture at Luxun Academy of Fine Arts

Social Services

2023.01-Present: Expert Member, Exhibition Review Committee, Art Collection Review Committee, and Exhibition & Collection Promotion Committee, National Art Museum of China

2022.11-Present: Deputy Secretary-General, National Technical Committee for Standardization of Arts and Crafts

2022.12-Present: Executive Committee Member (China), International Sculpture Symposium Alliance

2021.07-Present: Judge, National Vocational Skills Competition (Light Industry Sector)

2015.02-Present: Deputy Secretary-General, China Sculpture Institute of the Chinese Painting and Calligraphy Institute, Art Development Center of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism

2020.09-Present: Director, China Association of Ethnic Folk Artists

2021.05-Present: Director, Chinese Urban Sculpture Artists Association

2017.12-Present: Director, China Promoting Minority Culture & Art Association

2019.04-Present: Member, Sculpture Art Committee of the Beijing Artists Association

2021.11-Present: Researcher, Tsinghua University-National Museum of China Joint Research Center for Cultural Relics Conservation

Research Interests

Research on contemporary sculpture creation and theory; research on cross-media (integrated media) artistic expression and practice; research on the development and management of social aesthetic education resource systems

Academic Claims

His creative research focuses on two main directions: on one hand, exploring cross-disciplinary artistic expression through the integration of multiple media and materials, including new technologies and innovative materials; on the other hand, leveraging the intrinsic language of sculpture to create contemporary realist works using figurative sculptural techniques, thereby enhancing the social service capacity of sculptural art. He focuses on the revitalization of traditional Chinese arts and crafts by integrating them into contemporary cultural creation. He is dedicated to achieving technological breakthroughs in sculpture creation, utilizing technological patents to support the design of large-scale public sculptures, and setting new standards for visual and experiential engagement. He combines hand modeling with computer-based 3D modeling to create figurative sculptures with a sense of order and precision, producing works that are both emotionally resonant and innovative, capturing the spirit of the times and serving society.

He focuses on researching models of social aesthetic education, exploring mechanisms and value reconstruction for university involvement in social aesthetic education in the new era. He also emphasizes theoretical research on aesthetic education practices in universities under the guidance of ideological and political principles, as well as the exploration of exemplary experiences.

Academic Achievements

Major Collections:

“Fish,” China Central Television, 2022

“Zhenjia,” China Grand Canal Museum, Yangzhou, 2021

“Gang,” Dishui Lake Sculpture Park, 2021

“The Spirit of the Long March Continues,” National Art Museum of China, 2020

“Portrait Study - Hong Yi,” National Art Museum of China, 2018

“Portrait Study - Zhang Zhidong,” National Art Museum of China, 2017

“A Tube of Paint,” National Art Museum of China, 2016

“Shocking,” National Art Museum of China, 2014

“Figure,” National Art Museum of China, 2007

“Schubert,” National Centre for the Performing Arts, 2016

“Fang Zhimin,” National Centre for the Performing Arts, 2015

“Homage to Wagner,” National Centre for the Performing Arts, 2013

“Ascension,” Nanjing Museum, 2016

“Coastline,” Nanjing Museum, 2016

“The Dust of Civilization,” Hubei Museum of Art, 2012

Main Awards:

Genius Award at the 4th Figurative International Art Competition, 2022

Teaching Excellence Award for Young Teachers at Tsinghua University, 2022

Outstanding Award at the Public Art Competition for the Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics, 2020 (National Organizing Committee of the Winter Olympics)

Special Award for Advanced Collective in Online Teaching during the Spring Semester of 2020 Amid Covid-19 Prevention and Control (Individual Course)

Annual Originality Award from Sculpture Magazine, 2019

Highest Award at the National Modeling Newcomer Exhibition, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, China Artists Association, 2014

Honorable Mention Award at the 11th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, China Artists Association, 2009

Third Prize at the CCTV Sculpture Competition, China Central Television, Chinese National Academy of Arts, 2013

Emerging Artist Award at the 2nd China Sculpture Exhibition, China Sculpture Institute, 2011

Main Exhibitions:

Dream Building - Our New Era, Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, 2022

The 13th National Exhibition of Fine Arts - Artworks to Beijing, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, China Artists Association, 2020

The 12th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, China Artists Association, 2014

The 11th National Exhibition of Fine Arts, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, China Federation of Literary and Art Circles, China Artists Association, 2009

Great Journey, Splendid View - The Fine Art Exhibition in Celebration of the 70th Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, 2019

The 13th China Art Festival, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, People’s Government of Hebei Province, 2022

The 9th Beijing International Art Biennale, China Artists Association, 2022

The 5th Beijing International Art Biennale, China Artists Association, 2012

The 5th National Youth Art Exhibition, China Artists Association, 2015

The 4th National Youth Art Exhibition, China Artists Association, 2011

New Era Capital Art Exhibition, China Artists Association, Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles, National Art Museum of China, 2022

“The Spirit of the Long March Continues” Art Exhibition Celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Communist Party of China, China Artists Association, 2021

International Scenic Art Exhibition, American International Exhibition Gallery Association, 2022

International Figurative Art Exhibition, American International Exhibition Gallery Association, 2022

“The Spirit of the Long March Continues” Art Exhibition Celebrating the 110th Anniversary of Tsinghua University, Academy of Arts & Design, Tsinghua University, 2021

Academic Papers:

1. “The Art That Can and Cannot Be Explained,” published in the core journal Art, Issue 1 (Total Issue No. 577), 2016

2. “Yu Gong Moves the Mountains,” published on the cover of China Pictorial (Jiyuan Special Issue), 2016.3

3. “Big Art, Small Home,” published in the core journal Meiyuan, Issue 4 (Total Issue No. 194), 2015

4. “I Do What I Say,” published in the core journal Art Criticism, Issue 3 (Total Issue No. 136), 2015

5. “The Art of Dreaming,” published in the core journal Art, Issue 3, 2012

6. “Walking Mountain – Exhibition Setup and Narrative Thoughts,” published in the core journal Art Criticism, Issue 11 (Total Issue No. 180), 2018

7. “Further Discussion on Baudelaire,” published in ART WORK, Issue 02, pp. 18–21

8. “Formation and Development of Sculpture Education Thought at Luxun Academy of Fine Arts - Based on the Curriculum Plan at the Sculpture Department, School of Fine Arts, Northeast Luxun Academy of Fine Arts (1946-1953),” Art, 2021.8. Vol. 644

9. “The Spirit of the Long March Continues,” featured in the People’s Daily on Wednesday, June 1, 2022, in the Supplement, 20

Monographs:

1. Sculpture Basis, Bao Haining, Ma Wenjia, Liaoning Art Publishing House, 2015.6, ISBN 978-7-5314-6873-8

2. Modeling Basis + Sculpture Basis Teaching, Bao Haining, Ma Wenjia, Liaoning Art Publishing House, 2015.6, ISBN 978-7-5314-6872-1

3. Leviathan, Ma Wenjia, Zhang Tianshuang, Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House, 2016.3, ISBN 978-7-5575-0216-4

4. Collection of World Famous Art Museums: Embracing Art - An Appreciation of Works of Degas, Ma Wenjia, Changchun: Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House, 2019.3, ISBN 978-7-5575-4234-4

5. Walking Mountain: The Contemporary Form of Chinese Traditional Culture, Ma Wenjia, Shijiazhuang: Hebei Fine Arts Publishing House, 2019·3 ISBN978-7-5310-9841-6

6. Clouds Rise Springs Flow - Contemporary Configuration of Chinese Traditional Aesthetics, Ma Wenjia, Changchun: Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House, 2019.10, ISBN978-7-5575-5052-3

7. Dramatic Transformation of Chinese Sculpture: The Development and Fundamental Research of Modern Sculpture Education in China, Ma Wenjia, Changchun: Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House, 2019.10, ISBN978-7-5575-5330-2

Research Projects:

Tsinghua University Major Student Project: Research on the Construction of Social Aesthetic Education Workstations and the Mechanism of Integrating Aesthetic and Labor Education, 2022

Tsinghua University Independent Research Project: Sustainable Art Creation under the Concept of Carbon Neutrality, 2021

Subproject “Chinese Sculpture Education in the Past Century” of the National Social Science Fund Project “Chinese Sculpture in the Past Century,” project head, 2020

National Arts Fund Project “Northern and Southern Stone Sculpture,” second project leader, 2018

Tsinghua University Independent Research Project: Basic Research and Development of Academy-Based Sculpture Education in Contemporary China, 2018

National Arts Fund Youth Creation Project “Contemporary Wood Sculpture,” project head, 2017

Ministry of Culture’s National Thematic Art Creation Research Program - Sculpture Special Program at the National Art Museum of China, participant, 2017

Teaching

Courses: Clay Figure Sculpture, Modeling, Experimental Sculpture, Figure Drawing, Land Art and Landscape Design, Exhibition Planning

Special Award for Advanced Collective in Online Teaching during the Spring Semester of 2020 Amid Covid-19 Prevention and Control (Individual Course)

Teaching Excellence Award for Young Teachers at Tsinghua University, 2022

2022 Outstanding Individual in Beijing’s Conscription Work, 2023